ITI/NCVT Mechanic Machine Tool Maintenance (AITT Theory) exam-day guide
ITI/NCVT Mechanic Machine Tool Maintenance (AITT Theory) · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Printed admit card (hall ticket)
Download and print at least two copies; verify your name, roll number, trade (Mechanic Machine Tool Maintenance), paper, centre code and reporting time. If the download link or copy requirement is not stated in your institute notice, confirm with the provider.
Original photo ID
Carry an original government photo ID such as Aadhaar, PAN, passport or driving licence; the name must match your admit card. Accepted ID types vary, so confirm the list with your institute before the exam.
Passport-size photographs
Carry two or three recent copies of the same photograph used in your application, in case the centre requires one for attendance or verification.
Blue or black ballpoint pen (two)
OMR sheets are normally filled with a ballpoint pen; gel pens and pencils may smudge or may not be accepted. Check the instruction sheet on your admit card for the permitted colour.
Spectacles or hearing aid, if used
Bring your own prescription glasses or hearing aid; do not plan to borrow them at the centre. Inform the invigilator if you need any seating adjustment.
Transparent water bottle
A small transparent bottle with the label removed is usually allowed; confirm with the provider whether water is permitted at your desk.
Centre location and travel plan
Confirm the exact ITI centre address and reporting time a day earlier; plan the route, traffic buffer and a backup transport option so you arrive before the gate closes.
Simple wrist watch (non-smart)
Many exam halls have no visible clock. Carry an ordinary analog or digital watch without smart features, and confirm that wrist watches are allowed in your centre.
No phone, smartwatch or calculator
Leave electronic devices at home or with a companion. Calculators are generally not allowed in AITT theory; confirm the permitted items in your admit card instructions.
Dress per institute norms
Wear simple, comfortable clothes and avoid heavy metal accessories so security checking is quick. Follow any dress code given by your institute.
Light revision sheet
Carry a one-page handwritten sheet of high-yield trade facts: least count of vernier (0.02 mm) and micrometer (0.01 mm), fits and tolerances, bearing types, lubrication, machine levelling and alignment checks. Review it outside the hall, then put it away before entering.
Plan the day
Confirm admit card details, centre address and reporting time with your institute. Revise high-yield trade theory: measuring instruments, limits fits and tolerances, bearings, lubrication, gearbox and spindle maintenance, machine installation and levelling, preventive maintenance schedules, and safety. Take one timed practice paper using the paper pattern given by your institute, and list your weak topics.
Review only the weak topics and your formula sheet; stop starting new chapters. Prepare the document folder and stationery. Check travel arrangements and, if possible, travel the route once to estimate the time.
Pack the bag: admit card copies, original ID, photographs, pens, spectacles, water bottle and watch. Re-read the admit card instructions. Set two alarms, sleep 7-8 hours, and avoid late-night cramming.
Eat a light breakfast, carry the packed bag, and leave with enough margin to reach the centre 45-60 minutes before the reporting time. Keep the phone switched off and away from the exam hall. Avoid discussing new topics with other candidates.
Keep admit card and ID ready, follow the queue and security checks, and locate your seating row. Use the washroom before entering; once seated, check that your question booklet and OMR sheet are complete and legible.
Read the instructions on the booklet and OMR sheet. Fill roll number, booklet serial number and other boxes exactly as shown, using the permitted pen. Ask the invigilator if anything is unclear before you start answering.
Answer in three passes: first the questions you know, then the moderate ones, then the doubtful ones. Mark one bubble per question, darken it fully, and keep the OMR sheet clean. Do not use whitener, and do not fold or staple the sheet.
Verify that every answered question has a matching bubble and that no stray marks remain. Check roll number and booklet serial once more. Stop writing when the invigilator signals and hand over the sheet.
Rules to check
Carry the original admit card and the original photo ID; entry may be refused without them, so confirm the exact document list with your institute.
Electronic devices, smartwatches, calculators and study material are normally banned inside the hall; possession may lead to disqualification. Confirm the provider's policy before the exam.
Follow the invigilator's instructions and do not start writing before the signal; writing after the final bell can be treated as malpractice.
Carry your own stationery. Do not borrow or share pens, and do not pass anything to another candidate.
Ask the invigilator before leaving your seat for water or a toilet break; many centres do not permit breaks during the paper, so confirm the rule on the day.
Fill the OMR sheet with the permitted pen only, darken bubbles fully, and do not make stray marks or use whitener; unclear marks may not be scored.
If no negative marking is stated in your instructions, attempt every question; if negative marking is stated, read the marking scheme carefully before guessing. Confirm the scoring rule from the official instruction sheet.